Volunteer Opportunities

Love to play golf?? Want to earn golf privileges by working?? Gardens Sandhill Crane Golf Club has a great volunteer program which allows volunteers to earn credits towards playing golf. If you can commit to working on shift per week and want to be a part of the Sandhill Crane Golf Club team, click the link at the bottom of the page to apply. Browse through the volunteer positions below to see which one fits you best.

Volunteer PositionsCustomer Service Assistant
Assists with the pro shop operations such as answering phones, general cleaning, merchandising, and administrative projects. Strenuous labor is minimal.

Ranger Assistant
Works with the Lead Ranger to ensure pace of play, assist on-course golfers, and enforce playing rules. Rangers are also responsible for course maintenance such as punching greens, filling divots, raking bunkers, straightening ropes/stakes, and picking up trash. Volunteers must be able to move freely in and out of a cart, walk while carrying tools, bend to fill divots, carry buckets of sand, and work in all weather conditions for prolonged periods.

Cart AssistantThis position is responsible for greeting patrons, handling golf bags, maintaining the cart fleet (including physical appearance and reporting damage), and working with the Starter on organization of the golfers heading out to play. Volunteers in this position must be able to move freely in and out of carts, move quickly between the cart barn and cart staging areas, lift heavy golf bags, work and stand for long periods in all weather conditions for prolonged periods.

Range AssistantRange Assistants help the Starter call groups to the tee, assist patrons in the practice facilities, and fill divots on the range. Volunteers must be able to move freely in and out of a cart, walk and stand for long periods, walk while carrying tools bend to fill divots, carry buckets of sand, and work in all weather conditions for prolonged periods.

Starter AssistantWorks with the Master Starter organizing playing groups to ensure that the start and continuance of play is timely. This position involves significant walking and standing for longer periods in all weather conditions.

Programming AssistantProgram assistants help plan and lead golf activities and events. Some of the work can be considered “office” work and other responsibilities include assistance with teaching golf, leading activities, and assisting with tournament planning/operations. This position can involve working in all weather conditions, standing for long periods, and high physical activity.

Operations AssistantThese volunteers work with staff on maintaining the cart fleet, completing small “fix it” projects, and keeping up with the general maintenance/cleaning of the facilities. It is important that those for volunteer for this position have general home repair knowledge. This position can involve working in weather conditions, bending, crouching, and lifting/pushing equipment.